Stafford House Canterbury — language school in the UK
Summer English School

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  • English UK
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Off-season English School
from 651,20 EUR per week
Age from 12 to 17 years
Sep 12, 2025   Sep 12, 2025
Summer English School
from 931,29 EUR per week
Age from 12 to 17 years
Jun 12, 2025   Aug 27, 2025
Autumn English School
from 603,19 EUR per week
Age from 12 to 17 years
Oct 27, 2025   Dec 24, 2025

Program description and what is included

The English course is 15 hours a week. On the day of arrival children take a language test to place them in the right study group. There is a maximum of 16 students in a class. The lessons are interactive, dynamic and engaging. The course is tailored to suit the goals and interests of each group. Teachers use a communicative approach so that children learn to use the language in a practical way straight away. Teaching is possible at any level.

  • 15 hours of tution
  • Minimum group size
  • One free group leader
  • Full day excursion to London
  • 1 or 2 half day excursions
  • Accomodation 
  • Full board
  • 2 Project afternoons
  • Evening activities and 2 local visit

Description

Stafford House International is a group of English language schools that offer courses for general, academic and professional purposes. Our mission is to educate, inspire, and help our students enjoy our cities, empowering them with confidence, to realize their personal potential.

Our schools are located in the USA in San Francisco, San Diego, Chicago and Boston, in Canada in Toronto and Calgary and in the UK in London, Cambridge, Canterbury and Brighton.  Each city offers a unique way to improve our customers’ English, by providing them with a personal experience and an individual approach.

For 25 years Stafford House Summer has been offering high quality English Language and activity courses for young learners in the summer and year round, at a wide range of great locations throughout the UK and USA.  We offer over 12 great locations across the UK, USA and Canada, in some of the world’s most famous places including Cambridge, London, Toronto and Boston. 

Stafford House International is part of CATS Colleges.

Why choose this school

  • School is very near to city centre
  • School is open all year round
  • Junior and adult courses available
  • Choice of residential or homestay accommodation
  • Free shuttle bus service for homestay students
  • Hot lunch and dinner in the canteen for homestay students (Monday - Fridays)

School infrastructure

  • Computer rooms
  • Self-access study centre
  • Separate buildings for junior and
    adult courses
  • Cozy courtyard
  • Easy walking distance to the city centre

Sport infrastructure

  • Use of local swimming pool and sports hall
  • Use of local sports fields

Hobbies and clubs

  • Project work
  • Games
  • Excursions
  • Swimming

Recommended arrival cities

  • London

Nearest airports

  • London Gatwick Airport - 90 minutes
  • London Heathrow Airport - 120 minutes

Location

19 New Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 3AS, UK

Sample program

  • 1 day

    Morning. Arrival
    Day. Arrival and Local Orientation
    Evening. Time in residence

  • 2 day

    Morning. Placement Test and induction
    Day. Walking Tour of Canterbury City
    Evening. Welcome Evening & Ice Breaker Activities

  • 3 day

    Morning. English Lessons
    Day. Included Half Day Excursion: Leeds Castle
    Evening. Welcome Disco or Drama Workshop

  • 4 day

    Morning. English Lessons
    Day. Local Visit: Canterbury Cathedral
    Evening. International Night

  • 5 day

    Morning. English Lessons
    Day. Local Visit: St Augustine’s Abbey
    Evening. Beach Party Disco or Sports

  • 6 day

    Morning. English Lessons
    Day. Sports or Swimming (by bus)
    Evening. Casino Night or English Conversation Club

  • 7 day

    Morning. Included Full Day Excursion: London or Cambridge (no entrance included)
    Day. Included Full Day Excursion: London or Cambridge (no entrance included)
    Evening. British Culture Evening

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